vs Yellow Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon oederi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• is Extinct while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order same	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family same	Rhizocarpaceae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus same	Rhizocarpon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Rhizocarpon oederi	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Yellow Map Lichen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhizocarpon.

Conservation Status

EX — Extinct

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Rhizocarpon oederi es un liquen crustoso registrado historicamente sobre rocas siliceas en partes de Europa y America del Norte. Actualmente esta clasificado como Extinto (EX) en la Lista Roja de la UICN, representando uno de los pocos liquenes confirmados como perdidos. Su desaparicion se atribuye a la destruccion del habitat, la contaminacion atmosferica y los requisitos microhabitacionales muy especificos que lo hacian vulnerable.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden